The Sterile Cuckoo (1969)
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- M
- 1h 47min
- Comedy, Drama
- 22 Oct 1969 (USA)
- Movie
In this romantic comedy, an eccentric girl forces a reluctant college student into an affair.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 5 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Liza Minnelli | ... |
Pookie Adams
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Wendell Burton | ... |
Jerry Payne
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| Tim McIntire | ... |
Charlie Schumacher
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Anita Alberts | ... |
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Eric Best | ... |
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Chris Bugbee | ... |
Eddie Roe (uncredited)
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| Becki Davis | ... |
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Philip S. Derfler | ... |
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Sandy Faison | ... |
Nancy Putnam (uncredited)
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Mark P. Fish | ... |
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A. Frederick Gooseen | ... |
(uncredited)
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Austin Green | ... |
Pookie's Father (uncredited)
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| Elizabeth Harrower | ... |
Landlady (uncredited)
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| Cynthia Hull | ... |
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John Hussey | ... |
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Tim Laurie | ... |
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| Fred Lerner | ... |
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| Margaret Markov | ... |
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Paul McConnell | ... |
(uncredited)
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Jawn McKinley | ... |
Helen Upshaw (uncredited)
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Warren Peterson | ... |
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Toni Shorrock | ... |
(uncredited)
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Towyna Thomas | ... |
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Frances Tobin | ... |
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Adele Wynn | ... |
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Directed by
| Alan J. Pakula | ||
Written by
| John Nichols | ... | (novel "The Sterile Cuckoo") |
| Alvin Sargent | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| David Lange | ... | executive producer |
| Alan J. Pakula | ... | producer |
Music by
| Fred Karlin | ||
Cinematography by
| Milton R. Krasner | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Sam O'Steen | ||
| John W. Wheeler | ||
Editorial Department
| Sam O'Steen | ... | special editorial consultant |
Art Direction by
| Roland Anderson | ||
Set Decoration by
| Charles Pierce | ||
Makeup Department
| Cherie | ... | hair stylist |
| Enrico A. Cortese | ... | additional make-up artist (as Enrico Cortese) |
| Mike Moschella | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| C. Kenneth Deland | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Don Kranze | ... | assistant director |
| Newt Arnold | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Bill Wainess | ... | prop master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| John Wilkinson | ... | sound recordist |
| Ben Winkler | ... | sound recordist (as Benjamin Winkler) |
| John Muchmore | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| John K. Nelson | ... | sound boom operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Charles Spurgeon | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| James R. Field | ... | chief electrician (uncredited) |
| George Hollister | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Martin Kashuk | ... | key grip (uncredited) / minicrane designer (uncredited) |
| Alfred Lebovitz | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| John A. Anderson | ... | wardrobe: men (as John Anderson) |
| Jennifer L. Parsons | ... | wardrobe: ladies (as Jennifer Parsons) |
Music Department
| John C. Hammell | ... | supervising music editor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marie Kenney | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Mary Hughes | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Robert McAndrew | ... | dramatic coach (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1969) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1969) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1970) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1975) (United States) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- NHK-BS2 (1995) (Japan) (tv)
- Olive Films (2011) (Canada) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Paramount Channel (2023) (France) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Hamilton College, Clinton, New York (our grateful appreciation for the cooperation of)
- Technicolor (color)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Two students from neighboring colleges in upstate New York are swept up in a tragic romantic interlude calling for a maturity of vision beyond their experience of capabilities. Pookie Adams, a kooky, lonely misfit with no family and no place to go, insists on calling all those who won't participate in her world "weirdos." She clings to Jerry, a quiet, studious fellow who has the ability to choose to live in Pookie's private little world or be accepted by the society that she rejects. Unwittingly, it is through their awkward relationship that Pookie actually prepares Jerry for the world of "weirdos" into which she neither fits nor wishes to fit. Written by alfiehitchie |
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| Taglines | First love is beautiful hurt....if it happens to you once, you're lucky. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | After winning the part of Pookie Adams, Liza Minnelli had a copy of the script sent over to her mother, Judy Garland, who read it and thought the part of this troubled, friendless girl would be an unattractive role for her daughter. Minnelli says she became defensive and argued that Pookie was a great role for any actress, but that Garland was personally concerned Minnelli identified too closely with Pookie. See more » |
| Goofs | When they are walking by the cows he's telling her about all the stuff he read in her letters and she's wearing a short skirt with a pink blouse. Then they show them from the back in a far away shot as they walking away from the cows and their clothing has changed to the ones they were wearing when they were flying the kite. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Babe: Pig in the City/Home Fries/Ringmaster/Very Bad Things/Savior (1998). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Come Saturday Morning See more » |
| Quotes |
'Pookie' Adams:
[a little brassily, during her first tryst with Jerry]
So, would you like to peel a tomato? Jerry Payne: [confused] What? 'Pookie' Adams: [quieter, more seductively] Do you want to strip me? See more » |